Cross and Shroud
1956
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
Dominant colour
1956
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
Dominant colour
Cross and Shroud is a 1956 unspecified by Waldo Glover Kaufer, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
This painting shows a large white shroud with a cut-out square in the middle, draped over a structure that is not fully visible. In front of the shroud, there are piles of multicolored rocks and a skull. To the right, there is a wooden cross leaning against another structure. The background is a dark sky with clouds. The painting seems to be set in a desolate, rocky landscape. The presence of the skull and cross may suggest a theme of mortality or sacrifice. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up Waldo Glover Kaufer.
Waldo Kaufer painted religious scenes steeped in quiet symbolism. Look at Cross and Shroud, where draped fabric and a wooden cross lean against a plain wall, the light catching their textures without fanfare. Born in…
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